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Built-In Armoire

The built-ins, with furniturelike reed-and-ribbon detailing on the edges, were painted cream. "They wanted the space to look elegant, like a fine clothing store," says Cook. "But the main thing was to make it not feel like a closet." The built-in armoire holds a 13-inch television so that the homeowners can tune in to The Weather Channel.